First Level Academic Diploma in Photography - IED Torino

Language

Italian

Start date

October 2026

Frequency

Full time

Fruition

On campus

Duration

3 Years

Credits

180 CFA / ECTS

Course Coordination

Giulia Ticozzi

Course also available in:

Milan
Rome

The Bachelor of Arts in Photography  in Photography at IED Torino explores the connections between image, art and society, promoting emerging artistic practices and providing tools for personal research and preparation for the professional world. The programme integrates contemporary photography, new media and visual culture, with a particular focus on innovation and experimentation. Turin, alternating between industrial contexts, natural landscapes and major cultural institutions, becomes a dynamic laboratory for art and photography, also thanks to collaborations with cultural organisations.

Course structure and contents:

The IED programme is structured over three years, during which design is integrated with cultural knowledge, dialogue with professionals, technical skills and the use of innovative tools.

First Year: Students acquire the theoretical and technical foundations of photography, exploring tools and languages through practical exercises, projects and workshops. They study the basics of analogue and digital shooting, post-production with the Adobe Suite, and the management of lighting and studio practice. At the same time, they deepen their knowledge of the history of photography and visual art, laying the groundwork for a critical understanding of the image.

Second Year: Techniques learned previously are refined and applied to more complex projects, developing a personal authorial vision. Genres such as reportage, artistic and conceptual photography, portraiture and documentary photography are explored. The design approach becomes more methodical and personal, supported by meetings with industry professionals, workshops, exhibition visits, collaborations with galleries and artistic residencies.

Third Year: Focused on advanced design, consolidating the student’s authorial identity and preparing a professional portfolio and thesis project. Through critical texts, exhibition design and book design, students acquire skills useful for exhibitions, publications and professional presentations. The dissertation project represents the culmination of the programme: a personal and complex development that integrates all acquired skills, designed to be presented professionally and evaluated by a panel of industry experts.

A distinctive feature of the course is the focus on video, enabling students to learn the basics of audiovisual production, from concept to post-production, enriching photographic practice with the temporal dimension of video. This multidisciplinary approach prepares students for a constantly evolving market, where photography, video, and digital communication coexist and merge.

Faculty

Course Coordinator

Giulia Ticozzi

Freelance photographer and photo editor

Matteo Balduzzi

Curator of MUFOCO - Museo di Fotografia Contemporanea

Lorenza Bravetta

Curator of Photography, Cinema and New Media at Fondazione La Triennale Milano

Rica Cerbarano

Co-founder of Kublaiklan

Francesco Colombelli

Co-founder of Kublaiklan

Antonio La Grotta

Freelance photographer

Giangavino Pazzola

Curator at Fondazione CAMERA - Centro Italiano per la Fotografia

Emanuela Genesio

Performances, installations and workshops creator

Pedro Medina

Curator and art critic

Bruno Nardini

Freelance photographer

Tommaso Parrillo

Publisher, curator and lecturer

Tommaso Clavarino

Photographer and Teacher

Projects

Visual and Interactive Arts

Turin

Didactic projects
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Visual and Interactive Arts

Turin

Didactic projects
The ice archive

Visual and Interactive Arts

Turin

Didactic projects
Arvigo, Scale 1:1

Visual and Interactive Arts

Turin

Didactic projects
As they are

Visual and Interactive Arts

Turin

Didactic projects
Waiting room

Visual and Interactive Arts

Turin

Didactic projects
Intimate space

Visual and Interactive Arts

Turin

Didactic projects
What's my name

Visual and Interactive Arts

Turin

Final projects / thesis projects
Due angoli due ruote

Visual and Interactive Arts

Turin

Io sono quello che sono

News

11 May 2026

Design tells its story at the Turin International Book Fair with EDICOLA IED

From 14 to 18 May, a newsstand of creativity presents the first two issues of Notes on Plural Intelligences alongside a selection of the best Italian and international magazines, accompanied by a programme of talks and workshops exploring themes of design, publishing and contemporary communication

11 May 2026

The creative talent of IED Barcelona takes the stage at ADC*E High Potentials 2026

Irina Kavtaradze, a fourth-year Advertising student, was one of the 30 new talents selected from 170 international applications to present her portfolio on the DHub stage before leading European agencies and studios.

07 May 2026

IED.60 Public Program - May: between Plural Intelligences and the culture of design

The programme of IED events open to both the internal and external communities continues in may; it was launched to mark the 60th anniversary as a collective reflection on the role of design.

06 May 2026

IED at the “Lápiz de Acero” Award in Colombia

IED joins Lápiz de Acero 2026 in Bogotá, supporting emerging talent and the future of design.

06 May 2026

The gaudeamusPROJECTA Awards recognise IED Barcelona Visual Arts

“Sutura”, by IED Barcelona Graphic Design alumnus Carmina Goran, is one of the 24 projects selected in the 9th edition of the awards celebrating emerging talent in graphic design and excellence in education.

28 April 2026

IED Milano partner in the international Blended Intensive Programme

The programme has been coordinated by ENSAV La Cambre, Brussels.

Forbes Next Leaders – IED Student designs the April cover of Next Leaders | © Forbes Next Leaders - Studentessa IED firma la copertina di aprile di Next Leaders

27 April 2026

Forbes Next Leaders: the April cover designed by Giada Boselli

IED and Forbes Next Leaders continue their shared journey with the development of the third cover of the magazine, created for the month of April.

22 April 2026

IED Madrid plays a leading role at Brut! Madrid with nominations for “ABONO 03: Hogar” and “TypoLAB”

Brut! Madrid is bringing together design students and professionals at La Nave on Friday 8 May for an event dedicated to emerging talent

21 April 2026

IED Barcelona alumna Jaime Rose De Candole presents “What the Trees Told Me” at OFFF Barcelona 26

She was one of ten students selected by the prestigious festival of art, design and creativity to showcase her final degree project at NXT, its platform for emerging talent.

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Type Design Month → un mes dedicado a la tipografía en IED Madrid
Exhibitions and Festival

07 May 2026 - 29 May 2026

Madrid

Type Design Month → a month dedicated to typography at IED Madrid

Until the 29th of May, IED Madrid Design District explores typography as a contemporary language across practice, experimentation, and visual culture.

HYPER FUTURES. DISEÑAR MÁS ALLÁ DEL CAPITALISMO
Lecture and Panel discussion

08 May 2026 - 22 May 2026

Madrid

HYPER FUTURES. DESIGNING BEYOND CAPITALISM

Exhibition from 8 to 22nd May. On 8th of May we will celebrate an event with a workshop on the future, a panel discussion and the opening of the exhibition featuring dj Umami

Exhibitions and Festival

15 May 2026 - 15 May 2026

Turin

When Images Speak: IED at the Turin International Book Fair with Cecilia Campironi

A workshop to explore illustration and understand its role in contemporary communication

Exhibitions and Festival

16 May 2026 - 16 May 2026

Turin

Graficologia. Designing the Present: IED at the Turin International Book Fair with Andrea Viberti

Editorial graphic design as a lens on the present

Exhibitions and Festival

17 May 2026 - 17 May 2026

Turin

The writing professions today: IED at Turin International Book Fair with Damiano Gui

Schools in dialogue across creativity, languages, and emerging professions

Lecture and Panel discussion

22 May 2026 - 22 May 2026

Rome

Twins: Conversations on the Duality between Identity, Transformation and Contemporary Imaginaries

Four lectures and a final talk exploring how brands, organizations and individuals navigate change and redefine their identity across physical, symbolic and digital dimensions.

Lecture and Panel discussion

28 May 2026 - 28 May 2026

Florence

Reflections with Emiliano Ponzi

Emiliano Ponzi will lead a conversation exploring his visual universe and the relationship between image-making, storytelling, and contemporary experimentation.